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August 28th, 1939 (MONDAY)

UNITED KINGDOM:
Gold reaches 8 (pounds) sterling an ounce.

Chamberlain has an audience with the King.

Arthur Greenwood Deputy Leader of the Opposition visits No. 10 four times.

Britain offers to mediate between Poland and Germany but only on terms of  complete parity for both sides and an international guarantee of the outcome.

NETHERLANDS: The army is mobilised.

GERMANY:
During the early hours Dahlerus meets with Göring  and also Sir George Ogilvie-Forbes (Counsellor of the British Embassy) before breakfasting again with Göring .
Rationing is imposed.

Panzerschiffe Deutschland sails in readiness for raider activities in the North Atlantic, in the event of a declaration of war. (Alex Gordon)

POLAND:
Colonel Beck refuses to go to Berlin.
Poland mobilises.
Colonel Beck accepts the principle of direct negotiations; but towards midnight he tells Ambassador Kennard that Polish mobilisation is proceeding.

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